Patent attributes
Radar for detecting and tracking short range airborne targets using a non-scanning beam to illuminate the entire search space, and processing the return signals from a plurality of spaced apart receive antennas. Target angle in one plane may be determined by coherent processing of the returns from the plurality of receive antennas. Spacing the receive antennas apart in three dimensions allows determining of two angles, such as azimuth and elevation. Processing of the returns may be coherent or noncoherent, or returns may be processed both coherently and noncoherently. Programmability of the processing algorithms and parameters provide flexibility in applications, as well as flexibility based on such things as the target type and its range. Exemplary applications are disclosed.
